Active clinical trials for "COVID-19"

The primary endpoint of this research is to establish that the alveolar dead space is significantly higher in patients with COVID-19 ARDS, compared to patients with non-COVID-19 ARDS. Secondarily, the investigators want to establish the prognostic value of the alveolar-dead space (measured iteratively) in patients with COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 ARDS, to establish the respective influences of the biological parameters of endothelial damage, of the biological parameters of coagulopathy, of the parameters set on the artificial ventilator on the value of the alveolar dead space; in ARDS patients with COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 ARDS, to establish the prognostic value of the laboratory parameters of endothelial damage and coagulopathy in patients with COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 ARDS.

As the investigators need data on long term outcome of Covid-19, especially respiratory sequelae, a national cohort is required. To better evaluate the potential respiratory sequelae after SARS-CoV-2 infection, it is fundamental to include patients with different management at the acute phase of the Covid-19: ambulatory management, hospitalization in non ICU and in ICU units. That is why the investigators will conduct a national cohort study with all components of french pneumology which will give the investigators the opportunity to include patients in general hospital, in university hospital and in private structure. As it is a "real life" study, the investigators will include all patients who will have a consultation with a pneumologist for an evaluation 5 to 7 months after a Covid-19 infection whatever their acute disease management. The investigators will collect all available data on Covid-19 acute phase, on patients characteristics and comorbidities, on persistent symptoms after Covid-19, on exams results during the outcome evaluation (CT-scan, 6 min walk test, spirometry and DLCO, blood gas, VO2 max if realized).

The Covid-19 pandemic has led to the postponement and cancellation of elective orthopaedic surgeries worldwide. These delays to elective procedures combined with ongoing demand have led to increasingly longer waiting list times. This cross-sectional pilot study aims to investigate the change in patients' perceptions of knee pain and function since being waitlisted for surgery. A bespoke survey will be administered to eligible patients over the phone from Trafford General Hospital, Manchester. The survey will also investigate the coping mechanisms and the preventative measures patients are taking to manage symptoms during the pandemic, and question what kinds of communication and support patient would like to be offered whilst waiting for treatment. This study will improve clinicians' and researchers' understanding of how patients are coping with symptoms during this pandemic, and provide information on how to better support patients who are waiting for knee surgery. This information could be used to enhance orthopaedic care during, and in the aftermath, of this pandemic. The information gathered in this study may also be used to inform a larger multi-centre study.

This is an observational study examining the psychosocial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in seven low-and-middle income countries (Bangladesh, Indonesia, Iraq, Malaysia, Pakistan, Somalia, and Turkey). The data will be obtained on the measures of wellbeing (WHO Well-Being Index), psychological distress (Kessler 10), post-traumatic stress (PTSD Checklist for DSM-5), post-traumatic growth (Posttraumatic Growth Inventory), and pandemic-related stress (Covid Psychosocial Impacts Scale). Depending on the context, the data will be collected employing either a unilingual (in native language) or bilingual online survey (with English as a second language) from 500 participants (aged 18 and above) in each of the seven locations using non-probability convenient sampling. Where applicable in some countries (Malaysia, Somalia, Turkey), a follow-up survey will be repeated in the same cohort, which will provide a comparable data set longitudinally. The findings will enable us to examine the psychosocial impacts of COVID-19; validate the translations of the CPIS and standardized measures; and determine the trajectory of study variables with pandemic exposure.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, several vaccines (Pfizer, Moderna, Astrazeneca, Janssen) have been developed and are being administered to millions of people in France and billions around the world through massive vaccination programs. The Janssen vaccine is the fourth COVID-19 vaccine to be licensed in Europe. It received a European marketing authorization for all adults, without age limit, on March 11, 2021. Janssen's vaccine is a viral non replicating vector (adenovirus) vaccine targeting the Spike protein of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. It differs from currently available vaccines in that it is a single-dose regimen with significant protection at 28 days post-injection. Monitoring of the durability of the immune response is essential to assess the need for a booster vaccination. Insufficient data are available in the adult population regarding the evolution of the immune response. This point seems to be even more important in the elderly. Indeed, their immune system declines with age, leading to a greater susceptibility to infectious diseases and a weaker response to vaccination. This is called immunosenescence. Vaccination in this population is essential to avoid severe COVID-19 cases, since older people are particularly at risk. Two CoviCompare studies with two licensed vaccines messenger RNA vaccines (Pfizer, Moderna) are underway to evaluate the immune response to each vaccine according to age. We propose to conduct a study to evaluate the immunogenicity of the Janssen vaccine in different age groups with long-term follow-up. This will allow determining the need of a booster. A common battery of in vitro and ex vivo immuno-monitoring tests has been set up to systematically assess the acquisition of humoral and cellular immunity over time over a period of 24 months following vaccination in the CoviCompare project. This trial, part of the CoviCompare project will use the same immunomonitoring set. This will also allow comparison of the immune response to different vaccines in subjects of different age in order to determine in this at risk population the better vaccination schedules. The only difference between this trial and the other 2 trials of the CoviCompare project is that adults aged 18-45 will not be concerned here, because the adenovirus vaccine is not recommended for this age group in France

The population suffering from obesity is particularly at risk during this pandemic period. The Nouvelle Aquitaine region is not spared, since according to the regional epidemiological report of 7 May 2020, carried out by Santé Publique France, 39.2% of cases admitted to the intensive care unit in Nouvelle Aquitaine and presenting risk factors are overweight or obese. Other risk factors, such as social-environmental factors, must be taken into consideration. Socio-demographic surveys in this area highlight the socio-economic and territorial inequalities that interfere with obesity issues. Similarly, the issues of stigmatisation and isolation seem to be at the heart of the question of how to deal with these people.

An observation study evaluating physiologic responses and host biomarker expression patterns in early SARS-CoV-2 and acute respiratory infections (ARI) and among their close contacts.

The purpose of this study is to identify the number of individuals with severe CoVID who require ventilator support and who develop serious fungal infections. The study is an observational study, meaning that we are not providing any intervention that does not involve usual standard of care. Our chief goal is to find evidence of fungal infection by using traditional, approved methods of diagnosis, but by applying these methods in the same way and frequency among all study participants. We will be looking especially for evidence of a fungal infection known as Aspergillus, which can causes a serious lung infection called invasive aspergillosis (IA).

In this study, the investigators aim to evaluate the intervention preferences of patients with obstructive urinary stones who are suitable for operation during the COVID-19 pandemic. The secondary aim is to compare and evaluate the preferences compared to the pre-pandemic period and to gain a perspective on how the decision-making process has changed from the patient's point of view. Thus, by trying to understand how the COVID-19 epidemic affects the treatment choice decisions of patients, the investigators aim to determine how the state of anxiety changes these preferences.

The COVID-19 pandemic has deeply and globally impacted usual procedures and patients management in cancer centers. The aim of this study is to set-up and collect indicators to follow-up the activities of different cancer pathologies before and during the pandemic. Patients loss' of chance will be analysed in term of diagnosis and access to care (surgery, antineoplastic treatments). Data collection will focus on the analysis of 2 specific pathologies for French patients in the "Auvergne-Rhône Alpes" Area: peritoneal carcinosis and hepatocellular carcinoma.